Users who switch roles will now see a better visual indicator of the role they are now in on the navigation bar. Having a visual reminder ensures that users are more aware of the role they are currently viewing the course in.
Year: 2018
April 10.8.0 – Course image library now includes images with increased diversity and educational context
Hundreds of new images will be available in the course image library. Instructors will be able to select from images that are more diverse in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, and culture. Images are also available that relate to educational subjects, such as communication or engineering.
April 10.8.0 – Adding feedback in bulk via Grades
This feature enables instructors to add generic feedback on learners’ grades in bulk. Instructors can use replacement strings to personalize their feedback. Instructors can also sort the Feedback column in the Gradebook and quickly determine which learners require feedback. From grades, select the grade item you want to provide feedback for and choose Grade All from the dropdown to […]
How do I create multiple assignment folders in Panopto?
In order to create more than one assignment folder in Panopto, you must first create a subfolder(s) within your D2L course’s Panopto folder. In order to create a subfolder within your D2L course’s Panopto folder, and then a corresponding assignment folder, follow these steps: Navigate to Panopto in your course, and ensure you are in […]
May 4, 2018 Digication Update
Digication will make the following Rich Text module upgrades available Friday, May 4, 2018. Persistent Text Toolbar With the current version of the Rich Text module, the text toolbar will only appear when text is highlighted. We are going to be changing this so that as long as you are editing a Rich Text […]
What does “Course Ended” mean in relation to D2L courses?
D2L administrators assign End Dates to D2L courses based on the University calendar, and once the End Date has passed, the course image is overlaid with “Course Ended” text: The End Date tells D2L when the course is no longer current, and needs to be automatically unpinned from the “My Courses” widget for students. The End […]
Is it possible to preview a D2L Quiz that has Respondus Lockdown Browser enabled?
Yes, it is possible to preview a D2L Quiz that has Respondus Lockdown Browser enabled, and you can choose to preview the Quiz with or without using the Respondus Lockdown Browser. The basic steps for previewing a Quiz in D2L are found here. If you would like to preview the Quiz without using the Respondus […]
What software is available in DePaul PC classrooms and labs?
The software titles available on PC classroom and lab computers at DePaul are listed on this page. A list of PC classrooms on both of DePaul’s campuses is found on this page. Please note that Information Services (IS) manages the software titles available on PC classroom and lab computers.
Is it possible to add audio files to a VoiceThread presentation?
Yes, it is possible to add audio files to a VoiceThread presentation. The audio files must be MP3 or WAV format. You can read a detailed description of the VoiceThread accepted file types here. For more information on integrating VoiceThread into your D2L courses, please see our VoiceThread guide.
Is there a way to recover a deleted a module in the Content area of a D2L course?
Unfortunately there is not a way to recover a deleted module in the Content area of a D2L course.